Event Date
8th May to 11th May 2025

Section A

Severn Hall
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 1A A display of cut flowers, vegetables, pot plants, foliage, arranged for effect.

Description:

A display of cut flowers and/or vegetables and/or pot plants, foliage etc, (excluding dried materials) arranged for effect. The niche provided will be 900mm wide at the front and 760mm at the back. Front to back measurement will be 590mm, height unlimited. Tabling, backboard and sideboards will be supplied by the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. Exhibitors may use alternative coverings if they wish. Displays may overhang the front, but pots must be within area provided. A list of plants included in the display is required for public information.

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £24 and 3rd - £18

Entries: £1.00 (£2.00 for non members)
Class: 2A An established container or containers planted with flowering plants suitable for the patio.

Description:

Container/s to be provided by the exhibitor and will be placed on a 610mm x 610mm paving slab. To be judged for all round effect. Container/s must be brought to the Show already planted, if not it will not be accepted into the Show.

Prizes: 1st - £10, 2nd - £8 and 3rd - £6

Entries: £0.74 (£1.50 for non members)
Class: 3A An established container or containers planted with foliage plants suitable for the patio.

Description:

Container/s to be provided by the exhibitor and will be placed on a 610mm x 610mm paving slab. To be judged for all round effect. Container must be brought to the Show already planted, if not it will not be accepted into the Show.

Prizes: 1st - £10, 2nd - £8 and 3rd - £6

Entries: £0.74 (£1.50 for non members)
Class: 4A A hanging container with flowering plants.

Description:

A hanging container not to exceed 360mm diameter planted with flowering plants. Facility for hanging container will be provided.

Prizes: 1st - £10, 2nd - £8 and 3rd - £6

Entries: £0.74 (£1.50 for non members)
Class: 5A A hanging container with foliage plants.

Description:

A hanging container not to exceed 360mm diameter planted with foliage plants. Facility for hanging container will be provided.

Prizes: 1st - £10, 2nd - £8 and 3rd - £6

Entries: £0.74 (£1.50 for non members)

Section B - BULBS

Severn Hall
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 1B Daffodils/Narcissi.

Description:

One container of 5 stems, any cultivar/cultivars. Excluding those eligible for class B2.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 2B Daffodils/Narcissi - Diameter 50mm or less.

Description:

Daffodils/Narcissi, diameter 50mm or less, one container of 5 stems, any cultivar/cultivars.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 3B Three different cultivars of Daffodils/Narcissi in a container.

Description:

1 stem of each variety.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 4B One specimen stem of daffodil/narcissus.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 5B One specimen tulip stem.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 6B Tulips.

Description:

One container of 5 stems, any cultivar/cultivars. Excluding those eligible for class B7, B8 and B9

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 7B Tulips - miniature.

Description:

One container of 5 stems, any cultivar/cultivars.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 8B Parrot Tulips.

Description:

One container of 5 stems, one cultivar.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 9B Double flowered tulips.

Description:

one container of 5 stems, one cultivar.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 10B One container growing any single species of bulbs, corms, rhizomes or tubers.

Description:

Must be in flower. Container not to exceed 356mm diameter. Excludes Orchids.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)

Section C - CUT FLOWERS

Severn Hall
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 1C Polyanthus.

Description:

One container of 5 stems.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 2C Wallflowers.

Description:

One container of 5 stems.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 3C Lily of the Valley.

Description:

One container of 5 stems.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 4C One vase of cut flowers of one genus.

Description:

Genus not mentioned elsewhere in the schedule, excluding flowers grown from bulb, corm, tuber or rhizome.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 5C One container of cut flowers of one genus.

Description:

Genus not mentioned elsewhere in the schedule, grown from bulb, corm, tuber or rhizome.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 6C One container of one cultivar or species of cut flowering shrub.

Description:

Excludes lilac.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 7C One container of one cultivar or species of cut flowering tree.

Description:

Excludes lilac.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 8C One container of cut lilac.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 9C One container of mixed spring flower.

Description:

Consideration will be given to quality of blooms, number of cultivars and artistic presentation. Extra foliage not allowed. Width of exhibit not to exceed 1m.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 10C Pelargonium flowers.

Description:

One container of 5 stems.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 11C A petite arrangement of mixed flowers.

Description:

Size not to exceed 250mm in width, depth and height. Consideration will be given to quality of blooms, number of cultivars and artistic presentation. Extra foliage not allowed.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 12C Pansies or Violas.

Description:

One board of six blooms. Boards provided.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 13C One container of cut peony flowers.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 14C One container of cut aquilegia flowers.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 15C One container of cut euphorbia flowers.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 16C One bowl of floating flower heads.

Description:

Bowl not to exceed 300mm diameter.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)

Section D - AURICULA

Judged to National Auricula and Primula Society rules, please see www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk for more information.
Severn Hall
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 1D One plant White, Green or Grey Edge Show Auricula.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 2D One plant Self Show Auricula.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 3D One plant Fancy Auricula.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 4D One plant Light Centred Alpine Auricula.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 5D One plant Double Auricula.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 6D One plant Striped Auricula.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 7D One plant Border Auricula.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 8D One plant Gold Centred Alpine Auricula.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)

Section E - POT PLANTS

Severn Hall
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 1E One pot plant, flowering.

Description:

Pot or pan not exceeding 260mm diameter, excluding pelargoniums, bulbs, corms, tubers, orchids, rhizomes, cacti and succulents.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 2E One Regal Pelargonium, flowering.

Description:

Pot or pan not exceeding 260mm.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 3E One other variety Pelargonium, flowering.

Description:

Excluding Regal, pot or pan not exceeding 260mm.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 4E One pot plant grown for Ornamental foliage effect.

Description:

Pot or pan not exceeding 260mm diameter, excluding cacti, succulent and hosta.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 5E One Miniature Hosta, variegated leaf.

Description:

Container not to exceed 200mm.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 6E One Miniature Hosta, non-variegated leaf.

Description:

Container not to exceed 200mm.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 7E One Hosta, variegated leaf, grown for foliage effect.

Description:

Pot or pan not exceeding 260mm diameter.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 8E One Hosta, non-variegated leaf, grown for foliage effect.

Description:

Pot or pan not exceeding 260mm diameter.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 9E A collection of three Hostas.

Description:

In separate pots or pans. Not to exceed 260mm diameter.

Prizes: 1st - £8, 2nd - £5 and 3rd - £3

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 10E A collection of three miniature Hostas.

Description:

In separate pots or pans, not to exceed 260mm

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 11E One climbing plant.

Description:

Pot or pan not exceeding 260mm.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 12E Any Broadleaf 'BONSAI' exhibit.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 13E Any Coniferous 'BONSAI' exhibit.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 14E One pot of Orchid in flower.

Description:

Container not to exceed 360mm diameter.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 15E A container of Ornamental Grass, Sedge or Rush.

Description:

Container not to exceed 260mm.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 16E One Fern.

Description:

Pot or pan not to exceed 260mm.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 17E One pot or pan, any carnivorous plant.

Description:

Container not to exceed 260mm diameter and 200mm depth.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 18E One pot, Violas or Pansies.

Description:

Maximum pot size 150mm.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 19E One pot or pan, Violas or Pansies.

Description:

Maximum pot size 260mm.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Advanced Entries: £0.80
Standard Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)

Section F - CACTI AND SUCCULENTS

Severn Hall
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 1F One cactus.

Description:

The pot or pan not to exceed 260mm diameter or equivalent in square pot or pan.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 2F A collection of three cacti.

Description:

In separate pots or pans not to exceed 155mm diameter or equivalent in square pot or pan.

Prizes: 1st - £8, 2nd - £5 and 3rd - £3

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 3F A collection of four cacti.

Description:

In separate pots or pans not to exceed 90mm diameter or equivalent in square pot or pan.

Prizes: 1st - £8, 2nd - £5 and 3rd - £3

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 4F One cactus - any cultivar.

Description:

Unrestricted pot size. 

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 5F One succulent.

Description:

Excluding cacti, pot or pan not to exceed 260mm diameter or equivalent in square pot or pan.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 6F A collection of three succulents.

Description:

In separate pots or pans not to exceed 155mm diameter or equivalent in square pot or pan. Excluding cacti.

Prizes: 1st - £8, 2nd - £5 and 3rd - £3

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 7F A collection of four succulents.

Description:

In separate pots or pans not to exceed 90mm diameter or equivalent in square pot or pan. Excluding cacti.

Prizes: 1st - £8, 2nd - £5 and 3rd - £3

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 8F Echeveria Group, one plant.

Description:

Unlimited pot size. 

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 9F Cacti and/or other succulents.

Description:

Container not to exceed 385mm x 230mm, with a minimum of nine plants, each in individual pots or pans.

Prizes: 1st - £8, 2nd - £5 and 3rd - £3

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 10F A miniature container garden.

Description:

Cacti and/or succulents, ornaments optional. Container not to exceed 305mm diameter.

Prizes: 1st - £8, 2nd - £5 and 3rd - £3

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)

Section G - ALPINES

All exhibits in the Alpine section must be named.
Pan sizes are external measurements at the top rim.
Severn Hall
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 1G One pan rock plant in flower.

Description:

To exclude Orchidaceae.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 2G One pan dwarf Shrub.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 3G One pan dwarf Conifer.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 4G One pan hardy Orchid.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 5G One pan rock plant in flower.

Description:

To exclude Orchidaceae and Lewisia.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 6G Three pans rock plants, different cultivars or species.

Prizes: 1st - £8, 2nd - £5 and 3rd - £3

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 7G One pan Primulaceae.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 8G One pan dwarf bulbous plants of one cultivar.

Description:

To include bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes but exclude Orchidaceae.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 9G One pan dwarf Shrub.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 10G One pan rock plant with silver or grey foliage.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 11G One pan hardy Orchid.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 12G One pan Lewisia.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 13G One pan Cushion plant.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 14G One pan Sempervivum or Jovibarba.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 15G One pan Saxifragaceae.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: G16 One pan rock plant in flower.

Description:

To exclude Orchidaceae and Lewisia.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 17G Three pans rock plants, different cultivars or species.

Prizes: 1st - £8, 2nd - £5 and 3rd - £3

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 18G One pan Lewisia.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 19G One pan Primulaceae.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 20G One pan dwarf Shrub.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 21G One pan rock plant to be judged for foliage effect.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 22G One pan dwarf bulbous plants of one cultivar.

Description:

To include bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes but exclude Orchidaceae.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)

Section H - IRIS

Severn Hall
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 1H Iris - Bearded hybrids

Description:

Over 410mm in height, three cut stems displayed in three containers. Any cultivar/cultivars.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 2H Iris - Dwarf bearded hybrids

Description:

380mm or less in height, three cut stems in one container. Any cultivar/cultivars.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 3H Iris - Beardless hybrids

Description:

Three cut stems in one container. Any cultivar/cultivars.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 4H Iris species.

Description:

Three cut stems in one container.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)

Section J - PHOTOGRAPHY

Prints must be mounted on thin card, overall size A4.
No photograph to have been exhibited in this Show before.
Severn Hall
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 1J A spring scene in the garden.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 2J A picture of a pot plant.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 3J A picture of a floral close up.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 4J A picture of foliage

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)

Section K - VEGETABLES

Severn Hall
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 1K Rhubarb - natural.

Description:

One dish of three, with leaf blades trimmed back to approximately 75mm.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 2K Asparagus.

Description:

One dish of six spiers.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 3K Herbs.

Description:

Three bunches of cut herbs.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 4K Potatoes.

Description:

One dish of five – must be named.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)
Class: 5K Any Other Vegetable not classified elsewhere.

Description:

Must be named. If not named, the exhibit will not be judged.

Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £3 and 3rd - £2

Entries: £0.40 (£0.80 for non members)

Section L - DESIGN AND DISPLAY

Severn Hall
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: 1L A trio of ornamental plants.

Description:

Must naturally grow well together planted in a container/s of designer’s choice. Maximum space allowed 1m wide by 590mm.

Prizes: 1st - £10, 2nd - £8 and 3rd - £6

Entries: £0.74 (£1.50 for non members)
Class: 2L A collection of five culinary plants growing.

Description:

Presented in an imaginative and creative way. Maximum space allowed 1m wide by 590mm deep.

Prizes: 1st - £10, 2nd - £8 and 3rd - £6

Entries: £0.74 (£1.50 for non members)